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Suzanne Morphew, the Alexandria native who went missing after going for a bike ride in Colorado in May of 2020 died by homicide, autopsy results show.According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, her death has been ruled “Homicide by undetermined means in the setting of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine intoxication.”According to the El Paso County Coroner, these drugs are marketed as injectable immobilizers for wildlife.

Isaac Casas and Jayden Jones were crowned Prom King and Queen Saturday evening at the Elwood Elks Lodge.

Grant Brown, 2021 Madison-Grant co-valedictorian and standout basketball player, was sentenced recently in Madison Circuit Court 6 to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to several counts of child molesting, child exploitation, and possession of child pornography.

An Alexandria man is facing charges of child molestation stemming from an incident alleged to have occurred in 2015 or 2016.According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Cody Anderson of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, the Department of Child Services was notified in February of an incident alleged to have occurred sometime between 2015 and 2016 in the 1300 block of South Park Avenue.The affidavit states the allegations are that Terrance Brian Crawford, 57, sexually assaulted two children, ages six and nine at the time of the incident.One of the children stated that when she was between the ages of six and eight, Crawford would watch her and her sister while her parents would go on a date night.

Carl Scott, who is believed to be the oldest surviving World War II veteran in Madison County, celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones last Sunday at Elwood Golf Links.

PENDLETON – Indiana State Police District Commander, Lieutenant Michael O’Rourke, recently announced the recipient of the 2023 Indiana State Police Pendleton District Trooper of the Year Award.

The Elwood Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Women’s Empowerment Luncheon on Thursday, May 9 in the community room of East Main Street Christian Church.

Local Madison County communities, including Elwood, are set to receive state funding to complete various road projects, thanks to Indiana’s Community Crossings Grant.